That makes Frampton, at 60, ﻿the youngest classic-rock veteran here this week. Moreover, his Tuesday concert will be historic in at least one way.

So far as can be determined, Frampton will become the first rock act to have headlined here at both the Balboa Theatre (capacity: 1,339) and the now greatly diminished Balboa Stadium ﻿(former capacity: 34,000), where he played in July of 1976. ﻿(The opening act back then, incidentally, was top prog-rock band Yes, whose latest lineup plays here Aug. 4 at Humphrey’s.)

A native of England who now lives in Cincinnati, Frampton was a member of The Herd ﻿and the great Humble Pie ﻿before launching his solo career in 1971. He is now embarked on his “Frampton Comes Alive! 35 Tour,” which -- surprise! -- celebrates the 35th anniversary of his fifth solo album, “Frampton Comes Alive!”

That two-disc release, which featured such hits as “Show Me the Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way,” remains the best-selling live album ever. It's worldwide album sales exceed 16 million, with a good chunk of that coming here in the U.S.

A terrific guitarist and a capable singer, Frampton would never again soar as high. (To hear his most fiery in-concert guitar work, check out Humble Pie’s galvanizing 1971 double-album, “Performance: Rockin’ the Fillmore.”) But he’s a trooper, with at least 17 solo albums to his credit -- including 1986’s “Frampton Is Alive!” and 1995’s exclamation-point-free “Frampton Comes Alive II.”

Speaking of live albums, fans can pre-order a three-CD live album of each concert on Frampton’s current tour, including Tuesday’s San Diego show. For more information, log onto: abbeyroadliveus.com/

And for older fans who find Peter Frampton, well, just a bit too contemporary, don't worry: Blood Sweat & Tears and Herman's Hermits, featuring Peter Noone, both have San Diego shows scheduled for Aug. 6. A musical time warp, indeed.